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Stay up to date with what is going on in today's school system.2019-05-23T10:04:00+00:00Measure to relax parcel tax vote threshold moving forwardPolitics & Educationhttps://k-12daily.org/politics-education/measure-to-relax-parcel-tax-vote-threshold-moving-forward(Calif.) The next step for a state constitutional amendment that would make it easier for school districts and community colleges to pass or extend parcel taxes is a vote of the state Senate, which is likely to occur sometime this summer.https://k-12daily.org/politics-education/measure-to-relax-parcel-tax-vote-threshold-moving-forward
Tom ChorneauThu, 23 May 2019 10:04:00 UTStates spending generous on early educationBudget & Financehttps://k-12daily.org/budget-finance/states-spending-generous-on-early-education(D.C.) Thirty-two governors and the mayor of Washington, D.C., have proposed more than $2.9 billion in&nbsp;new funding for child care, preschool and home visiting programs, according to a new report.https://k-12daily.org/budget-finance/states-spending-generous-on-early-education
Alisha KirbyWed, 22 May 2019 09:41:00 UTNew data tool for ending teacher misassignmentsHuman Resourceshttps://k-12daily.org/human-resources/new-data-tool-for-ending-teacher-misassignments(Calif.) A group of volunteer school districts is expected to begin this summer piloting a new data collection system aimed at reducing the number of teachers assigned classroom duties outside their credentialed authority.https://k-12daily.org/human-resources/new-data-tool-for-ending-teacher-misassignments
Tom ChorneauWed, 22 May 2019 09:40:00 UTPaid family leave for teachers set for vote in AssemblyPolitics & Educationhttps://k-12daily.org/politics-education/paid-family-leave-for-teachers-set-for-vote-in-assembly(Calif.) Among the more than 1,000 bills that won passage to the Assembly floor last week was one that would require all K-12 schools and community colleges to provide at least six weeks family leave to employees.https://k-12daily.org/politics-education/paid-family-leave-for-teachers-set-for-vote-in-assembly
Tom ChorneauTue, 21 May 2019 09:42:00 UTStudy: don’t ignore cardiac health of middle school athletesHuman Resourceshttps://k-12daily.org/human-resources/study-dont-ignore-cardiac-health-of-middle-school-athletes(Conn.) Young teenagers accounted for the majority of sudden death in American youth sports between 2007 and 2015, with heart-related fatalities being the most common cause, according to a new study.https://k-12daily.org/human-resources/study-dont-ignore-cardiac-health-of-middle-school-athletes
Alisha KirbyTue, 21 May 2019 09:40:00 UTFlorida governor says pre-K program failing too many kidsBudget & Financehttps://k-12daily.org/budget-finance/florida-governor-says-pre-k-program-failing-too-many-kids(Fla.) Just two weeks removed from winning big concessions from lawmakers in spending next year for schools, Gov. Ron DeSantis identified a new service priority&mdash;early learners.https://k-12daily.org/budget-finance/florida-governor-says-pre-k-program-failing-too-many-kids
Tom ChorneauMon, 20 May 2019 09:31:00 UTTeacher prep. and experience benefits underserved kidsHuman Resourceshttps://k-12daily.org/human-resources/teacher-prep.-and-experience-benefits-underserved-kids(Calif.) A new study adds to the growing evidence that children of color and low-income youth performed better when taught by fully credentialed teachers.https://k-12daily.org/human-resources/teacher-prep.-and-experience-benefits-underserved-kids
Alisha KirbyMon, 20 May 2019 09:24:00 UTA copyright trap for the digital ageCurriculum & Instructionhttps://k-12daily.org/curriculum-instruction/a-copyright-trap-for-the-digital-age(N.Y.) There was a time when copyright infringement might have been about the last thing that would become a source of worry for most school administrators.https://k-12daily.org/curriculum-instruction/a-copyright-trap-for-the-digital-age
Tom ChorneauThu, 16 May 2019 10:13:00 UTCreative career ed. pathways may see push for diversityCurriculum & Instructionhttps://k-12daily.org/curriculum-instruction/creative-career-ed.-pathways-may-see-push-for-diversity(Calif.) Following a push for arts funding and the adoption of new art education standards in California, lawmakers appear poised to address a lack of diversity in art-related careers through strengthening education pipelines.https://k-12daily.org/curriculum-instruction/creative-career-ed.-pathways-may-see-push-for-diversity
Alisha KirbyThu, 16 May 2019 10:08:00 UTGaps loom large in who is and isn’t playing music, study findsHuman Resourceshttps://k-12daily.org/human-resources/gaps-loom-large-in-who-is-and-isnt-playing-music-study-finds(Colo.) From the jazz and punk roots of D.C. to the blue collar rock anthems that sprung from New Jersey clubs, new research suggests the gritty, hardscrabble communities that once infused the American music scene can no longer afford to participate.https://k-12daily.org/human-resources/gaps-loom-large-in-who-is-and-isnt-playing-music-study-finds
Alisha KirbyWed, 15 May 2019 10:14:00 UTLawmakers may be ready to overhaul special ed. fundingSpecial Educationhttps://k-12daily.org/special-education/lawmakers-may-be-ready-to-overhaul-special-ed.-funding(Calif.) With growing evidence that the governor&rsquo;s proposal for improving services to students with disabilities has won many supporters, attention has turned to a funding bill aimed at overhauling a &ldquo;relic&rdquo; in fiscal policy.https://k-12daily.org/special-education/lawmakers-may-be-ready-to-overhaul-special-ed.-funding
Tom ChorneauWed, 15 May 2019 10:00:00 UTWhen $20 billion in reserve might not be enough?Budget & Financehttps://k-12daily.org/budget-finance/when-20-billion-in-reserve-might-not-be-enough(Calif.) Although Gov. Gavin Newsom has won praise for plans to save a significant amount of a windfall in revenues next year, the non-partisan Legislative Analyst has raised concerns that those reserves may not be enough.https://k-12daily.org/budget-finance/when-20-billion-in-reserve-might-not-be-enough
Tom ChorneauTue, 14 May 2019 10:22:00 UTTeachers rally in support of tax hike for schoolsPolitics & Educationhttps://k-12daily.org/politics-education/teachers-rally-in-support-of-tax-hike-for-schools(Ore.) Democratic leaders of the state Senate will try again this week to move a bill raising billions of dollars in new taxes on businesses largely to benefit schools.https://k-12daily.org/politics-education/teachers-rally-in-support-of-tax-hike-for-schools
Tom ChorneauTue, 14 May 2019 10:19:00 UTGov’s revised budget aims even more at special educationBudget & Financehttps://k-12daily.org/budget-finance/govs-revised-budget-aims-even-more-at-special-education(Calif.) Gov. Gavin Newsom&rsquo;s revised May budget doubled down on his proposal to improve special education by providing schools millions more in state support.https://k-12daily.org/budget-finance/govs-revised-budget-aims-even-more-at-special-education
Tom ChorneauMon, 13 May 2019 10:08:00 UTBill to expand free lunch program awaits final approvalHuman Resourceshttps://k-12daily.org/human-resources/bill-to-expand-free-lunch-program-awaits-final-approval(Colo.) Just a year after expanding Colorado&rsquo;s free lunch program to cover eligible children through middle school, state lawmakers are poised to expand the program once more to cover all K-12 students.https://k-12daily.org/human-resources/bill-to-expand-free-lunch-program-awaits-final-approval
Alisha KirbyMon, 13 May 2019 10:01:00 UTGov’s big data plan for schools faces headwindPolitics & Educationhttps://k-12daily.org/politics-education/govs-big-data-plan-for-schools-faces-headwind(Calif.) A key oversight committee expressed skepticism that the state can deliver on a plan to integrate education data systems&mdash;either on time or within budget.https://k-12daily.org/politics-education/govs-big-data-plan-for-schools-faces-headwind
Tom ChorneauThu, 09 May 2019 10:25:00 UTCTE credentials not matching employer requirementsCurriculum & Instructionhttps://k-12daily.org/curriculum-instruction/cte-credentials-not-matching-employer-requirements(Fla.) A mismatch between the goals of career technical education as established by the states and the needs of the labor market is at least partially the result of employers nationwide not signaling their needs and requirements to schools, according to a new study.https://k-12daily.org/curriculum-instruction/cte-credentials-not-matching-employer-requirements
Alisha KirbyThu, 09 May 2019 10:16:00 UTSchool counselor to student ratio improving nationallyHuman Resourceshttps://k-12daily.org/human-resources/school-counselor-to-student-ratio-improving-nationally(Va.) The school counselors-to-students ratio nationwide improved to the lowest in 30 years, according to new data released from the American School Counselor Association.https://k-12daily.org/human-resources/school-counselor-to-student-ratio-improving-nationally
Tom ChorneauWed, 08 May 2019 10:05:00 UTCDE aims to smooth computer science implementationCurriculum & Instructionhttps://k-12daily.org/curriculum-instruction/cde-aims-to-smooth-computer-science-implementation(Calif.) The California State Board of Education is poised to finally adopt a plan to help local school districts implement the state&rsquo;s recently adopted computer science standards.https://k-12daily.org/curriculum-instruction/cde-aims-to-smooth-computer-science-implementation
Alisha KirbyWed, 08 May 2019 10:00:00 UTNew pressure on LEAs to exceed bond debt limitsBudget & Financehttps://k-12daily.org/budget-finance/new-pressure-on-leas-to-exceed-bond-debt-limits(Calif.) Despite generally favorable real estate conditions, three local educational agencies are seeking state relief from debt limits that otherwise would prevent them from issuing recently-approved bonds for needed campus improvements.https://k-12daily.org/budget-finance/new-pressure-on-leas-to-exceed-bond-debt-limits
Tom ChorneauTue, 07 May 2019 10:21:00 UT